Fylde finally approves 41-home proposal

In a bid to mitigate any possibility of the ‘new town’ proposal of Adlington, the council has opted to recruit a dedicated director of planning to lead the development of a new local plan.

Development funding of £15.5m from BG Lending will provide the capital required to progress construction at Central Point, the property group said.

Story Homes’ 1,300-home garden village and Logik’s 1.9m sq ft industrial proposals have both been rejected by unanimous verdicts at planning committee.

The Canadian-headquartered investor will use the phased funding to advance its pipeline of 6,000 build-to-rent apartments in Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, and London’s commuter belt.

The private rented sector is at an inflection point. With the Renters’ Rights Act set to reshape the landscape for landlords and tenants alike, understanding how the market is responding has never been more important, writes Seb Verity, Allsop.

Work is due to start later this year on a series of upgrades to the two wastewater treatment works in an effort to improve the water quality of the River Douglas by 2030.

Rowdy objectors, ineffectual chairing, and member intransigence over Grey Belt changes are just some of the frustrations applications can face once they reach the debating chamber. Place North West asked the market: what’s wrong with planning committees and how do we fix them?

Volume housebuilder Bellway has begun remediation work at the former University of Liverpool student halls of residence site, a 143-home project.

As voters head to the polls today, planners will be breathing a sigh of relief that, at the very least, the turbulent pre-election period – with its volatile committee meetings – is over.

Zeroing in on the Sydney Road area north-east of Crewe town centre, the firm has lodged plans for 92 homes, following a 320-home submission in 2025.

The city council’s cabinet has rubber-stamped policy commitments on bringing empty homes back into use and improving rental sector conditions, as well as extending its programme of freehold sales.

Cheshire West and Chester Council has deferred a decision on the housebuilder’s bid to deliver 110 homes on the edge of Tattenhall, with members requesting changes to the housing mix.

A mix of townhouses, semi-detached, and detached houses could be built on eight acres of land by Furness General Hospital, nestled alongside 11 acres of green infrastructure.

The loan from Saltaire Housing, provided through the government’s Affordable Homes Guarantee Scheme, will enable the registered provider to build 300 residences and retrofit a wide variety of existing properties.

Starting in June, developers will be able to overcome planning obstacles around water pollution by contributing to a series of initiatives geared towards lowering the level of phosphorus in the River Eden, River Derwent, Bassenthwaite Lake, River Kent, and Esthwaite Water.

Developer Emerald Bay has proposed a six-storey apartment block in the town centre.

Developers interested in acquiring the 7.4-acre site next to the town’s interchange are also invited to bid for the adjacent Q-Park plot.

Work has started on the 14-acre plot off Myerscough Smithy Lane, with the housebuilder hoping to commence sales of the first properties in December.

Working with John McCall Architects, the housing association has put forward a scheme off Naylor Road.